BA 278 Leadership and Team Dynamics

This course is designed to provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the exercise of leadership and to develop and improve their leadership skills. The course integrates readings from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and contemporary readings on leadership. The course also enhances students’ understanding of teams and thus increases their effectiveness as team members. Participants will explore personal leadership philosophies, ethical issues related to leadership, strategies for identifying and articulating visions, and ways to empower effective teams. Students will gain a theory-based understanding of leadership topics and will work on practical leadership applications such as goal setting, evaluation, decision-making, and conflict resolution.

Credits

4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the advantages, disadvantages, and circumstantial uses of various leadership styles
2. Lead by creating, articulating, and fostering a shared vision
3. Identify, clarify, and set clear, challenging, obtainable, and measurable goals
4. Understand various ethical tools and the reasoning behind various ethical positions
5. Demonstrate improved decision-making skills by utilizing a process approach
6. Identify and constructively resolve organization, team, and interpersonal conflicts
7. Engage in building effective teams
8. Lead by empowering others
9. Understand the human reactions to change and the skills necessary to lead or act as a change agent
10. Understand and implement the theories of servant leadership